Ruby Hill Ghost Town
Eureka County, Nevada39.5047, -115.9850
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 62 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.6 miVanderbilt
Ruby Hill is a ghost town in Eureka County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruby Hill. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 62 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 199 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Vanderbilt5.6 mi south
- Strawberry18 mi northeast
- Black Forest29 mi north
- Birch29 mi north
- Treasure City33 mi southeast
- Shermantown33 mi southeast
- Alpha37 mi north
- Deep Wells43 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mount Lewis Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Eureka. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eureka station (USC00262708), 1.5 miles away. About 10.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.50470, -115.98500 |
| Also known as | Ruby Hill, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7376328 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ruby Hill ghost town?
In Eureka County, Nevada, at 39.5047, -115.9850. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 62 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 199 miles away.
Can you visit Ruby Hill?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mount Lewis Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ruby Hill?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Eureka. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruby Hill?
Yes. Vanderbilt (5.6 mi), Strawberry (18 mi), Black Forest (29 mi), Birch (29 mi).
